Question 1

my echo said i have a mildy thickened pericardium, what does that mean? also sm pericardiul effusion rv free wall,  but shows mod-lg on cardiac mri.

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Pericardial disease: Pericardial thickening &amp; effusion (excess fluid in the sac around the heart) can be caused by a number of conditions including viral or idiopathic pericarditis (inflammation caused by a virus or by other unknown causes), or auto-immune illnesses such as systemic lupus. It would be important to get more details (including why was the MRI done?) Consider an inbox consult here on HealthTap.

Question 2

had [2] urine cytology= atypical urothelial cells, rbc, neutrophils. had[2] cturogram= all ok but mildly large prostate, mild bladder circumferential wall thickening. all blood work and urine cultures ok. had cyctoscopy=all ok. what is my next step?

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: It sounds like everything is normal except the mild prostate enlargement, which also probably would be considered normal at your age. You don't say what symptoms you have, but they and the test results should be discussed with your urologist. Good luck.

Question 3

i recently had an abdominal ct scan.  the report states that the bladder wall is mildly thickened. what does that mean?

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Probably nothing: What symptoms? 
do you smoke?
Any family history of bladder cancer?
A lot more questions need to be answered before a doctor can give you a real answer.

Question 4

what does this mean on ct scan ? mild thickening of the esophageal wall which is measures approximately 9 mm thick below the carina and 7 mm thick near the gastroesophageal junction. there is a mildly enlarged gastrohepatic ligament measuring 9 mm?

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: It is simply a description of the esophagus. In this instance, it appears that the esophagus is slightly thickened, but it does not tell why it is thickened. You should discuss this with the Doctor Who ordered the CT scan. If it appears to be a significant issue, andupper endoscopy may be useful for sorting out the reason for the thickening. Good luck.

Question 5

had ultrasound for gallbladder . results are numerous echogenic gallstones filling the bladder lumen .. wall is mildly thickened to 3.1 mm .. duct measures 3mm . i have pain in my upper stomach that is pretty constant .. could this be related ?

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: Yes, Gallstones are a likely explanation for your symptoms. It would be prudent to consult your doctor to ascertain if you need to have your gallbladder removed.

Question 6

causes of rectal wall thickening.

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If by thickening: You r referring to inflammation then the etiology is either infect/ischemic/or malignany.Cts and MRI will show the wall to be thickened in each of the above causes.It can also be from chronic straining, prolapse and certain stds.Ulcerative proctitis is a type of inflamm. Bowel disease can also present as thickening in imaging studies. They are all diagnosed by proctoscopy with biopsies or cultures.

Question 7

what causes your bladder wall to thicken?

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Cystitis,obstruction: Inflammation or utis cause bladder thickening. Bladder outflow obstruction, e.g. Tight, non relaxing bladder neck, prostate enlargement, urethral vaves or a urethral stricture causes all cause bladder trabeculation (enlargement of bladder muscle fibers). Also neurogenic bladder, detrussor-sphincter dyssynergia (sphincter conractswith voiding) but should relax & bladder reflux all cause thickening.

Question 8

what are symptoms of thickening of the gallbladder wall?

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Symptoms: Are a description of what a person feels. There may be no symptoms from an isolated radiology finding of gallbladder wall thickening. If it is associated with gallstones, then some chronic gallbladder inflammation or irritation may be present.

Question 9

what is complications of bladder wall thickend?

Accepted Answer

Possible obstruction: The bladder wall becomes thickened if it is working against resistance, such as scar tissue or narrowing of the urine channel, or in some neurological diseases. Bladder thickness is variable and it is sometimes not a problem. It can also be a tumor, but that is rare. Get a copy of the x-ray or ultrasound report that made the diagnosis and show it to your doctor or to a urologist.

Question 10

reasons for diffuse thickening of bladder wall ?

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Bladder Wall: This is usually a term noted on ultrasound or ct scan reports.  It usually indicates an under distended bladder, UTI  or bladder outlet obstruction, most commonly bph.  Very occaasionally in the right clinical setting there my be a concern about bladder cancer.

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My echo said i have a mildy thickened pericardium, what does that mean? also sm pericardiul effusion rv free wall, but shows mod-lg on cardiac mri.

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Had [2] urine cytology= atypical urothelial cells, rbc, neutrophils. had[2] cturogram= all ok but mildly large prostate, mild bladder circumferential wall thickening. all blood work and urine cultures ok. had cyctoscopy=all ok. what is my next step?

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I recently had an abdominal ct scan. the report states that the bladder wall is mildly thickened. what does that mean?

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What does this mean on ct scan ? mild thickening of the esophageal wall which is measures approximately 9 mm thick below the carina and 7 mm thick near the gastroesophageal junction. there is a mildly enlarged gastrohepatic ligament measuring 9 mm?

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Had ultrasound for gallbladder . results are numerous echogenic gallstones filling the bladder lumen .. wall is mildly thickened to 3.1 mm .. duct measures 3mm . i have pain in my upper stomach that is pretty constant .. could this be related ?

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Causes of rectal wall thickening.

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